Bluestem Development Inc.

“All officers and directors have a business relationship due to serving on the board of directors or being employed by related organizations.”

“All management functions are provided by bluestem communities management, inc., a related 501(c)(3) organization whose board of directors also serves as the board for bluestem development, inc.”

“Bluestem communities, inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is the sole member of bluestem development, inc.”

“Bluestem communities, inc., as the sole member of bluestem development, inc., has the power to elect or appoint the members of the governing body.”

“Bluestem communities, inc., as the sole member of bluestem development, inc., has the power to make governance decisions of the organization.”

“An independent accounting firm prepares and reviews the form 990. The form 990 and all required schedules, with the exception of schedule b - contributors, is then reviewed by the finance committee of the board. The finance committee and the cfo review the form 990 with the full board. The cfo is available to answer any questions or provide clarification. The final form 990 and all required schedules, with the exception of schedule b - contributors, is then provided to voting members of the board prior to filing the 990. A public disclosure copy of schedule b is provided to the governing body in order to respect the wishes of contributors who would like to remain anonymous.”

“The board of directors, officers, and committee members annually review and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy. Actual or potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the board. After disclosure and discussion of the conflict, the interested person must leave the meeting while the remaining board members discuss and vote on whether a conflict exists. If a conflict does exist, the board will determine whether they can obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If that is not reasonably possible, the disinterested members will vote to determine whether the transaction or arrangement is fair and reasonable, in the organization's best interest, and to the organization's benefit.”

“The subcommittee of the board of bluestem communities, inc., the controlling organization, annually reviews the ceo's compensation, using the leading age kansas wage and salary survey report and then presents their recommendation to the full board. This review was last performed in 2023 and was documented in the board minutes.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are not typically available to the public.”

“The contract labor amounts included in form 990, part ix, line 11g are a reimbursement to bluestem communities management, inc., a related 501(c)(3) organization, for its employees performing services for bluestem development, inc. Bcmi reports all of the salaries and benefits and issues all w-2's for the employees.”